Pretty Tough Baseball History

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In 1953, the Philadelphia Athletics finished how many games out of first place? 43.5 41.5 45.5 47.5

2. The St. Louis Browns became what team? St. Louis Cardinals Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Cleveland Indians

3. Who was the owner of the New York Giants when they moved to San Francisco? Horace Stoneham Branch Rickey Walter O'Malley Joseph Atkinson

4. What team did the Dodgers swap minor-league franchises with in 1957? Giants Cubs Reds Senators

5. The first major league game played in the Pacific Standard Time zone was played between which two teams? Dodgers - Pirates Giants - Reds Dodgers - Giants Dodgers - Reds

6. Who won the game in Q5 (the first major league game played in the Pacific Standard Time zone)? Dodgers Pirates Reds Giants

7. What team hit 240 home runs in 1961? Dodgers Yankees Giants Angels

8. Who turned down a $125,000 contract and signed for a mere $90,000? Ty Cobb Orel Herscheiser Lou Gehrig Ted Williams

9. In 1960, who lead the American League in home runs? Mickey Mantle Harmon Killebrew Roger Maris Norm Cash

10. In which of the following years did Bill Mazeroski win a Golden Glove? 1957 1969 1962 1958